Over 200 guests were in attendance for a ceremony hosted by TG4 broadcaster Conall Ó Máirtín, celebrating a historical year of success for Ulster teams in 2024 and highlighting the achievements of some of the special and significant contributors to the Association in the province across all codes, throughout the areas of community & volunteering, coaching, education and culture.
Amongst those honoured were: Inclusion, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion winners Crossmaglen Rangers, Translink Young Volunteer of the Year winner Liam O’Brien (Thomas Davis GFC/Craobh Rua Camlocha) and five teams from Down and Armagh who won All-Ireland titles.
The Armagh Senior footballers were honoured for their achievement in claiming the All-Ireland SFC crown with a famous 1-11 to 0-13 win over Galway. Forward Conor Turbitt was selected as Ulster GAA’s Player of the Year.
The Down Senior footballers were honoured for their Tailteann Cup success, whilst the Armagh Senior Ladies footballers were honoured for winning the NFL Division 1 title for the first time in county history.
Furthermore, the Down U20 footballers (All-Ireland U20 B) and the Down U20 hurlers (All-Ireland U20 B) were honoured for their success.
5. The 2024 O'Neill's Ulster GAA Awards
National Ladies Football League Champions Armagh on behalf of the team is Ulster Ladies Gaelic Football Secretary Colm Murray, with Ulster GAA Iar-Uachtarán Ciaran McLaughlin. Photo: Ulster GAA
6. The 2024 O'Neill's Ulster GAA Awards
All Ireland U20B Football Champions, Down, on behalf of the team is Down Ulster Council delegate Mark Doyle, with Ulster GAA Iar-Uachtarán Ciaran McLaughlin. Photo: Ulster GAA
7. The 2024 O'Neill's Ulster GAA Awards
All Ireland U20B Hurling Champions, Down, team manager Connor O’Prey and captain Michael Dorrian, with Ulster GAA Iar-Uachtarán Ciaran McLaughlin. Photo: Ulster GAA